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Philadelphia (PHL) to Fayetteville (XNA): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

The biggest risk when flying PHL to XNA isn't a late arrival — it's not departing at all. 5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled, several times the typical US rate. When flights do go, 75% land on time, below the national average of 78%.

On-time
75%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
22 min
completed flights
Cancelled
5.0%
Flights/day
1.1
last 12 months
Duration
3h 16m
scheduled
Distance
1,067 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for PHL to XNA flights50%75%100%December 2024: 73% on-time (11 flights)73Dec 2024January 2025: 68% on-time (20 flights)68February 2025: 72% on-time (22 flights)72March 2025: 89% on-time (31 flights)89Mar 2025April 2025: 79% on-time (30 flights)79May 2025: 73% on-time (31 flights)73June 2025: 64% on-time (30 flights)64Jun 2025July 2025: 89% on-time (31 flights)89August 2025: 90% on-time (31 flights)90September 2025: 77% on-time (31 flights)77Sep 2025October 2025: 68% on-time (31 flights)68November 2025: 69% on-time (29 flights)69December 2025: 43% on-time (30 flights)43Dec 2025January 2026: 92% on-time (30 flights)92February 2026: 81% on-time (28 flights)81March 2026: 63% on-time (31 flights)63Mar 2026April 2026: 80% on-time (54 flights)80May 2026: 70% on-time (62 flights)70

Best time to fly from PHL to XNA

Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (84% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (62%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, PHL to XNA9 a.m.: 80% on-time (69 flights)910 a.m.: 84% on-time (150 flights)1011 a.m.: 74% on-time (75 flights)115 p.m.: 64% on-time (44 flights)177 p.m.: 74% on-time (144 flights)198 p.m.: 62% on-time (68 flights)20scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday76%18 min
Tuesdaybest81%28 min
Wednesday74%28 min
Thursday75%16 min
Friday74%17 min
Saturday76%23 min
Sunday67%26 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft51%
  • Airline operations27%
  • National airspace system17%
  • Weather4%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from PHL to XNA delayed?
25% of PHL–XNA flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 22 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from PHL to XNA?
Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (84% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (62%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from PHL to XNA?
The scheduled PHL–XNA flight time averages 3h 16m over 1,067 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 25% of the time.
How often are PHL to XNA flights cancelled?
5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
What is the worst month to fly from PHL to XNA?
December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 43% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2026 at 92%. If your dates are flexible, that 49-point gap is worth planning around.

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Based on 563 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.